Hoodoo Glossary


  1. Ewe Speaking People-A West African nation from which many slaves came to America.
  2. Four Thieves Vinegar-A conjure mixture, see appendix
  3. Goofer dust-Dirt taken out of a grave.
  4. The Great One-The Spirit.
  5. Hoppin-john-Peas and rice cooked together.
  6. John De Conquerer-A root, extensively used in conjure, see John the Conqueror Root
  7. Lodestone-Magnetic iron ore.
  8. Making "hands"-Manufacturing certain luck charms.
  9. Vinagredes Four Volle-Four Thieves Vinegar. For paraphernalia of conjure,see appendix.
  10. Treme-The old French quarter of New Orleans.